George Beverly Shea dies; sang with Billy Graham

1:45 PM,
Apr. 17, 2013

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, George Beverly Shea talks at his home in Montreat, N.C. George Beverly Shea, the booming baritone who sang to millions of Christians at evangelist Billy Graham's crusades, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 after a brief illness. He was 104. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

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Legendary Gospel music singer George Beverly Shea, whose career spanned much of the 20th century and who long served the Rev. Billy Graham, died Tuesday at 104 here after a short illness.

The Canadian-born Shea was a Grammy-winning singer, whose deep rich voice led him to be known as "America's beloved gospel singer." He recorded 70 albums, toured the world, and earned 10 Grammy nominations. He won a Grammy in 1965, and the Grammy organization gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

Shea was also a member of the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, inducted in 1978, was inducted into ...